How to join a Granny Square

So, you have a huge pile of Granny Squares and you want to make something amazing. Here is a super easy, neat and simple way to join your Granny squares together.

Like most crafts there are loads of ways to do this but this is my go to way as you work into the corners and gaps making it simple to see where you are putting your hook.

Crocheting the squares together:

Place two squares right side together.

SS through both corner gaps, *Ch3, SC into first gaps* repeat * - * until corners, SS through the corners. Fasten off.

Want to learn to Crochet or join a Twin Made Carry on Crochet workshop Book here!

Get the Twin Made Granny Square Balaclava Pattern here!

May at Twin Made

Find out what is happening at Twin Made this May!

Twin Made run fun, colourful and creative workshops in her colourful studio-shop in The Corp Market in Canton, Cardiff. From Beginner crochet to Dungaree Making. All of Charlottes workshops are designed that you come in and make something and take it home with the skills and guides to make lots more.

Charlotte has been teaching for over 10 years!

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Give me a blanket, bed sheet and a tea towel and I will make you an amazing dress.

Here is a recent make.

A friend gave me a blanket, bed sheet and a tea towel and I made her this amazing dress. The blanket was an original St. Michael’s blanket and I keep the pink ribbon edging around the sleeve and dress hem. The front is a tea towel and to ensure a nice fit I created an elasticated bodice, with the bedsheet, on the back. I have also lines the dress with the bedsheet to make sure it doesn’t get itchy!

Got something that you would love to get made? Or even make it yourself

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Custom Design Workshop - Sewing Classes - Learn to Sew

Here at Twin Made I have an extensive list of different Craft and Sewing Classes but I also offer Custom Design Workshops!

Do you have an item of clothing you love that you would love to be able to learn to recreate or a pattern you found and have never got round to making or do you love what I offer but fancy something a bit different?

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Twin Made Hen Do - Cardiff, Wales!

Want a fun, colourful and creative Hen Do The join Twin Made in Canton, Cardiff and throw a Crafty Hen Party!

A leaftlet for the Twin Made Hen Dos

I have a whole range of crafty things to do and can also adapt any of my Twin Made Workshops or I am open to suggestions to make your Hen Do loads of fun.

I have a colourful Studio Shop at The Corp Market in Canton, Cardiff. Where we have a Cafe Bar and a selection of snacks and food and lots of room to spread out for the bigger Hen Dos!

Doodle Danglers by Twin Made - Decorate and Create Earrings and Keyrings

They are here! Doodle Danglers by Twin Made.

A few weeks ago I had a chat with a pal who had got a laser cutter and wanted to help me make a kit, we came up with a few ideas and I landed on the Doodle Danglers. A fun and simple kit, you can decorate and make two sets of earrings and two keyrings.

Doodle Danglers

Grab your pals, paints or pens and getting decorating your doodle danglers.
With this kit you will make two pairs of earrings and two keyrings.
The kit contains:
6 wiggly shapes laser cut in light weigh ply wood.
2 pairs of earring hoops and 2 keyrings
You will need some paints or pens.

Each shape measures approximately 7cm.

Decorate the shapes and then pop onto the earring hoops and keyrings!

A perfect gift or treat yourself! Happy Making!

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Which Sewing Machine should you go for? Twin Made Beginner Sewing - Cardiff - South Wales

Which Sewing Machine should you go for?

This is answered easily with which machine should you avoid and it is these mini machines!

“What is you beef with mini machines?” I hear you cry!

Well, they are super flimsy, more difficult than they need to thread, hard to fill the bobbin, not great with anything over medium weight fabric and the foot pedal is tiny and sometimes doesn’t even reach the floor.

My advice AVOID! Yes, you can pick them up for under £30 but if you would like to enjoy using a sewing machine, but don’t want to spend out on a £100 machine I suggest having a look on online market places for a Second Hand Machine or start telling people that you know that you are looking for a machine as someone may have one that they do not use.

Want to have a go at sewing - join one of my Twin Made Beginner or Simple Sewing Workshops!

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I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down - I just didn't expect them to be such losers back stitch pattern by Twin Made pay what you can afford.

As soon as I read it, I knew I had to stitch it up. So I did!

I have designed the pattern so you can stitch it up too. Find the JPG below. This is a free pattern, but I have added a link to my paypal if you would like to pay what you can afford.

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